Which one of the following statements about Earth's atmosphere is TRUE?

The atmosphere has different temperatures and pressures at different altitudes.

The temperature in the atmosphere increases as it gets closer to the Sun.

The air pressure increases as you go up in the atmosphere.

The atmosphere has the same temperature and pressure at all altitudes.

Uneven heating of Earth's surface

Movement of air from land to water

Air passing Earth as it revolves around the Sun

Refer to the diagram of the winds and currents to answer the question. Which of the following best explains the curvature of the arrows for the westerlies and the trade winds?

The Coriolis effect causes the winds to curve that way because the Earth rotates from left to right.

The ocean currents create winds flowing in a similar direction to the current.

The Coriolis effect causes the winds to curve that way because the Earth rotates from right to left.

The sun is shining and warming the air from the right side of this diagram.

Temperature & air pressure decrease rapidly while moving up

Temperature rises while air pressure decreases

Temperature & air pressure decrease while moving up

Temperature rises again while air pressure still decreases

________ and _______ affect the ocean's density and cause the Global Conveyor Belt to travel

gravity and the Coriolis Effect

temperature and the Coriolis Effect

What is the Coriolis effect?

the apparent deflection of moving air as a result of Earth's rotation.

heat transfer caused by the rising of hotter, less dense fluids and the falling of cooler, more dense fluids.

The amount of matter in a given volume.

When surface currents meet continents they ___?

Continue in the direction they were going

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Land breezes blow from the land towards the sea because-

Conduction of the ocean

The land cools off faster than the ocean

Ocean currents blow the wind that way

Breezes are created by the rotation of the earth

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

45 sec • 1 pt

Models that show heat rising up and cold moving down are models of:

Conduction

Complexion

Radiation

Convection

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The heat source for covection in the atmosphere is the:

Core

Water

Land

Sun

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45 sec • 1 pt

The heat source for convection in the ocean is-

The sun

The moon

The core

Volcanoes

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Convection in the Ocean is caused by volcanoes

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False

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Convection in the atmosphere is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis

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Thunderstorms are more common in areas where:

Cold water is near

There are lakes

Warm water is near

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Models that show heat rising up and cold moving down are models of:

The heat source for covection in the atmosphere is the:

The heat source for convection in the ocean is-

Convection in the Ocean is caused by volcanoes

Convection in the atmosphere is caused by the rotation of the Earth on its axis

Thunderstorms are more common in areas where:

Hurricanes form over oceans

Hurricanes contain high waves, strong winds, and severe thunderstorms

A low pressure system "L" will bring what type of weather?

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